iOS 8.1.1 is here, and while it's a pretty minor update, Apple says it should increase performance for the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4S, two of the oldest devices that make the leap to iOS 8. Go grab it now, especially if you have some more elderly devices. »11/17/14 1:29pm 11/17/14 1:29pm

That old iPad 2 of yours too blurry for your precious eyes? That fantastically beautiful screen on the iPad 3 too heavy to lift for your puny muscles? Best Buy is willing to take those old tablets off your hands for at least 200 bucks. This Friday June 12th and Saturday June 13th, Best Buy is doing a trade-in event… »7/11/13 7:37pm 7/11/13 7:37pm

Dealzmodo! If you're looking for the cheapest full-sized iPad available, it's not the iPad 2 which still costs $400 brand new. Instead, the best deal on an iPad is the third-generation iPad with Retina Display. You can get it for only $380. »10/23/12 9:22pm 10/23/12 9:22pm

Even though the new iPad came out recently, the iPad 2 is still alive and kickin'. Hell, it's very probably the second best tablet out there right now. And if you can get the second best tablet for only $320? That's a sick, awesome, definitely worth every penny steal of a deal. »5/08/12 9:55am 5/08/12 9:55am

Brightness ratings and contrast ratio make for lovely tech spec reading when you're shopping for a new device. But neither tells you how usable a display will actually be in everyday ambient light situations. So DisplayMate put some of the more popular options to the test. »5/08/12 9:00am 5/08/12 9:00am

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn't possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn't worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. »4/12/12 8:00pm 4/12/12 8:00pm

High five: You got your shiny new iPad. Look at that display! Switch some browser tabs and feel the power of that extra RAM. Yeeeeah. Oh, did you get a 4G LTE model? So fast! »3/16/12 12:03pm 3/16/12 12:03pm

Just like how Apple sells the previous generation iPhones for cheap after a new iPhone is released, the iPad 2 is going to live on even with the new iPad and its Retina display glory taking all the shine. Think of it as the lower end tablet that's better than any other tablet except for the new iPad. »3/07/12 2:28pm 3/07/12 2:28pm

This post originally appeared a couple of weeks ago, but it's worth repeating. Amazon's prices are holding steady, and Radio Shack's have only dipped about $15. As of 1 p.m. EST, though, they're all going to plummet. So get selling!»3/07/12 8:49am 3/07/12 8:49am

The best part about an imminent iPad 3 release? You can pick up an iPad 2 on the cheap. Best Buy's cutting $50 from the cost of Apple's soon-to-be-previous model tablet, meaning the price of admission for a 16GB Wi-Fi model is now just $450. »2/27/12 8:24am 2/27/12 8:24am

Apple's asked the Chinese Amazon store to stop selling iPads because of its not-going-so-well legal mess with Proview Technology. Proview's also trying to get all imports and exports of the iPad banned. So if neither side wants iPads sold in China, why are they still on shelves? Local customs officials, of course, who… »2/15/12 10:12am 2/15/12 10:12am

For a while Samsung couldn't decide whether to call its Galaxy Note tablet or a phone. Considering that its 5.3-inch screen splits the difference between an iPhone and a Galaxy Tab 7, that's not surprising. »2/14/12 11:00am 2/14/12 11:00am

The limitations of typing on a touchscreen hinder how effective tablets can be as productivity tools. There is hope, though, at least for iPad users. This TypeWay keyboard supposedly makes things easier, by adapting the key layout for each user. »2/01/12 6:40pm 2/01/12 6:40pm

These Comfe Grips were supposedly created to give you a more secure grip on your iPad, but the product shot clearly reveals the real reason they exist. Like that Fleshlight case, it's obviously all about getting intimate with your hardware. »1/31/12 10:20am 1/31/12 10:20am